The principle of the blind is to add privacy but still allow light to enter the room, protect furniture and carpets from the sun’s harmful rays.

This is achieved with the ability to place all the fabric strips at the same angle through 360 degrees by rotating the controls. There is also the option to draw the fabric strips back to either end or both sides on a split draw corded headrail.

Patio door 89mm slats Acacia Cream.

This is ideal for any window, including small ones, but is particularly well suited to use in a patio door, giving a simple and practical solution.

It can be cleaned with a damp cloth or the furniture brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner.

• Total or partial privacy when required.
• Low maintenance.
• Plenty of light, open or closed (fabric colour will affect light filtering to a degree).
• Great alternative to nets.
• Complements curtains.
• No more dust – the strips do not harbour dust particles, so these are the choice of people living with asthma.
• Use in any room in the home.
• Great solution for box bays and angled bays retain the feature of the room.
• Child safety cleats to retain hanging loop cords.

Cons:
• You will lose some of your window ledge, but that might be a good thing if it encourages you to declutter.

Metal Venetian blind: (mounted horizontally)

25mm slats colour mulberry.

A hard-wearing practical, blind perfect for light and shade, which is controlled by tilting the metal slats to have total or partial privacy, depending on the angle of the slats.

The slats are mounted on a horizontal metal headrail and are supported by nylon ladder cords that also control the angle of movement via a cord and wand when twisted.

The slats can also be angled up or down.

The size of the slat will also determine how much tilt would be required to provide privacy – the smaller the slat the smaller degree of angle would be required.

The construction of a wooden Venetian blind is the same as a metal Venetian, but with the natural beauty of real wood for the slat construction these blinds add warmth and style to your home.

They are available in 25, 35, 50, & 63 mm slat sizes. If you want a calmer feel to the window it’s best to choose a bigger slat size. The 35 & 50mm slats are market leaders.

Available in contemporary painted white and creams for the minimalist approach, or to add warmth and to brighten the room there are rustic light and mid-tones. Dark wood shades are also options.

True white Image with optional wide fabric tape 50mm slat

Pros:
• Total or partial privacy when required.
• Alternative to nets.
• These blinds block more light than a vertical due to metal or wood slats, over a fabric provided with verticals that allows light to pass through.
• Use in any room in the home.
• Great solution to box bays and angled bays, allowing you to retain the feature of the room.
• Child safety cleat to retain loop cords.
• Retain a little more space on window ledge.

Cons:
• There is a little more maintenance required than a vertical.
• Avoid wood in a damp environment.